The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera Poster

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.

Release Date
2012-12-08
Runtime
2h 41m
Status
Released
Rating
N/A
Links
IMDb

Overview

David Aldenā€™s elegant 2012 production moves Verdiā€™s thrilling drama to a timeless setting inspired by film noir. Marcelo Ɓlvarez is Gustavo III, the Swedish king in love with Amelia (Sondra Radvanovsky), the wife of his best friend and counselor, Count Anckarstrƶm (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). When Anckarstrƶm joins a conspiracy to murder the king, tragedy ensues. Stephanie Blythe is the fortuneteller Madame Ulrica Arvidsson and Kathleen Kim sings the page Oscar. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.